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4. Wireless Modem Setup
The following information provides an easy, step-by-step guide to setting up your
wireless network.
By now you’ve used the
Quick Installation Guide
to connect your modem to a
computer and the Internet. The next step is to set up your modem to allow other
devices to connect wirelessly.
Before starting Wireless Setup, please ensure:
• Your modem is switched on.
• The Ethernet cable is plugged in correctly into both your modem and computer.
• You are able to browse to a website.
STEP 1
1. Click on your preferred browser.
2. In your browser, type in
10.1.1.1
into the URL bar to browse to your modem.
3. Once loaded you’ll see the modem login page. Enter your modem password into
the password field (default password is “
admin
”) and press enter.
STEP 2
1. Click on menu option 2 –
Set up my wireless.
2. On the
Set up my wireless
page follow the steps below.
• Enable the Wireless function by ticking the
enable
option. Already enabled by
default.
• Enable the primary SSiD by ticking the
Enable primary SSiD
option. Already
enabled by default.
• Make a note of the name of the SSID. This will identify your new wireless network
to the devices you attempt to connect to your network.
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3. Under
Security
Options
select the
WPA/WPA2-PSK
option.
4. Under
Security Options
, in the
Pre-shared key
input box, enter a password for
your new wireless connection.
Remember
– the password must be a minimum
of 8 characters. It is recommended you use a combination of numbers, letters,
upper and lower case characters.
5. Wireless settings in your modem are now configured. Click the
Save Settings
button towards the top of the page to save these permanently.
STEP 3
1. To confirm your wireless settings are saved, click menu option 7 -
Status/
diagnostics.
2. Under the heading wireless please ensure
Wireless:
and
Wireless Security:
are
enabled.
3. Your modem is now ready for wireless connections. The next step is to configure
any devices you wish to connect to the wireless network and the internet.
4. Please log out of your modem by clicking ‘log out of my modem’ near the top
right side of your web browser.
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5. Wireless Computer Setup - Windows 7
STEP 1
You should have now enabled the wireless (Wi-Fi) connection of your modem.
The following easy step-by-step instructions will help you connect your computer to
your modem.
1.
Click on the
Wireless Network
icon in the system tray of your computer.
2. A menu will appear with the wireless networks currently in range. Look for the
name of your newly configured wireless network and click on it. In this case it’s
iiNet
.
3. Ensure the
Connect Automatically
option is ticked and then click on the
Connect
button.
4. Next you’ll be required to enter your newly created
Pre-shared key
(this is the
password you entered into your modem while configuring its wireless settings),
then press ok.
5. Once loaded, click on the
Wireless Network
icon in your computers system tray
to confirm the connection to your modem’s wireless network.
6. Connection to your modem’s wireless network is now complete. Try using a
browser to surf to a website.
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6. Wireless Computer Setup - Windows XP
STEP 1
1. Click on the
Start Menu
, open the
Connect
To menu item and select
Wireless
Network Connection
.
2. Once the
Wireless Network
Connection window appears, select the wireless
network you previously named (In this case it’s
iiNet
). Next, click the
Connect
button.
3. Next you’ll be required to enter your newly created
Pre-shared
key (this is the
password you entered into your modem while configuring its wireless settings),
then press
Connect
.
4. In a few moments, your computer will have connected to the wireless network.
To confirm a connection has been made, look for the
Connected
status.
5. Connection to your modem’s wireless network is now complete. Try using a
browser to surf to a website.
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7. Wireless Computer Setup - Mac OSX
STEP 1
1. On the top menu bar, click the
AirPort
icon and select the
Turn Airport On
option.
2. After a moment, your computer will list the available wireless networks. Select
your previously named
wireless network.
In this case it’s
iiNet
3. Next you’ll be required to enter your newly created
Pre-shared key
(this is the
password you entered into your modem while configuring its wireless settings),
then press
OK
.
4. Click the
Airport
button and confirm you are connected to the newly created
wireless network. Observe the
tick
next to the network name and the filled
wireless reception icon
.
5. Connection to your modem’s wireless network is now complete. Try using a
browser to surf to a website.
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